Burpie Presents: Comedians You Should Know, Ray Grady
LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 27: Comedian Ray Grady performs onstage at the ComicView Live! event during the 2014 BET Experience At L.A. LIVE on June 27, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jerod Harris/BET/Getty Images for BET)
Comedian Ray Grady, a Chicago native, graced the comedy stage 17 years ago. His first television appearance took place 4 years later on Bill Bellamy “Who’s Got Jokes? on TVOne. Shortly thereafter, he performed in Jamie Foxx’s Laffapalooza Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Georgia, along with some of the industry’s most reputable comedians. He continued making his mark in the industry appearing on Martin Lawrence’s “First Amendment, BET’s Comic View, and One Mic Stand. In addition, he’s toured with fellow comedians Tony Rock, Mike Epps, Corey Holcomb, and Bill Bellamy, to name a few. He was also selected to be on the Shaquille O’Neal All-Star Comedy. Tour.
Ray Grady has gained recognition in the comedy world as one of the most eminent comedians of his time and was selected to premiere a half-hour special on Comedy Central for “The Next Level” TV series in 2017. It was created and executive produced by Kevin Hart, In addition to stand-up comedy, he as also gained recognition as an actor and screenwriter. Ray Grady continues traveling the country, headlining his “Alpha Male Comedy Tour” and his upcoming “Comedic Genius Comedy Tour”. Be on the lookout for upcoming tour dates & special appearances.
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Burpie is a stand-up comedian seen on MTV’s Wild n Out, Joking Off, Worldstar tv, Real Housewives of Atlanta, etc. He is also a radio personality on No Limit Larry and the Morning Maddhouse. He enjoys writing random Charlotte stories that he finds interesting or even bringing his comedy to the internet. He also writes about Charlotte sports. His life on a day to day is sometimes where he finds a lot of inspiration for his online content and on-air bits.